This is a practical resource that can be used with children who need additional help in developing communication skills during the first year of school and is a follow-on from the hugely successful first edition. This second edition focuses primarily on a targeted group intervention, to boost the language and sound awareness skills of children entering reception class, who are delayed in these areas of communication. It also addresses aspects of attention, following instructions and social...

The #1 Mind Mapping Book for Nearly a DecadeMind mapping is a learning and organizational tool that improves memory, learning, concentration, organization, creativity, and time management.This is the go-to-book on the topic explaning step-by-step how to use mind maps with note-taking, studying, researching, brainstorming, planning, writing, goal setting, lists, groups, and more.It also offers a detailed discussion on other visual tools like flow cha...

Previously published as part of The Yahoo! Style Guide.WWW may be an acronym for the World Wide Web, but no one could fault you for thinking it stands for wild, wild West. The rapid growth of the Web has meant having to rely on style guides intended for print publishing, but these guides do not address the new challenges of communicating online. Enter The Yahoo! Style Guide to Writing for an Online Audience, from Yahoo!, a leader in online content and one of the most visited Interne...

"Redish has done her homework and created a thorough overview of the issues in writing for the Web. Ironically, I must recommend that you read her every word so that you can find out why your customers won't read very many words on your website -- and what to do about it."-- Jakob Nielsen, Principal, Nielsen Norman Group“There are at least twelve billion web pages out there. Twelve billion voices talking, but saying mostly nothing. If just 1% of those pages followed Ginny’s practical, clea...

Employers continue to say that written and oral communication skills are the most important skills for employees. This book presents the basics for writing any kind of report, such as research reports, proposals, case studies, business plans, technical reports, feasibility studies and more. Both novice and experienced writers will benefit from the book. Checklists are included to assist writers in perfecting their reports.The book includes:Organizing purpos...

The world of content writing has changed dramatically thanks to Google's far-reaching algorithm changes. In light of these changes, this eBook discusses such fascinating topics as where to find winning ideas for your blog posts or articles, how to structure an article, how to make your writing more persuasive, tips for taking your writing to the next level...and much more.My hope is that all content writers can learn something new from this eBook; or at the very least take somethin...

Emails are a quick and efficient way of sending information anywhere in the world and people can read and respond in their own time. Yet emails can get us into trouble if we don't think before pressing 'send'.emails@work shows you how to write emails that get to the point and achieve results.This e-book covers: manage your emails; email conventions; think first and get to the point; write specific subject lines; write well; punctuate well; check your tone; and review and pr...

This book walks the educator through six technology-rich, customizable projects aligned to Common Core and ISTE Standards. Beginning with a look at the objectives, the author then presents subject-specific recommendations for tailoring the project to fit English, math, science, social studies, foreign language or art classrooms. A discussion of applicable technology tools accompanies each project, followed by step-by-step guidance, grading considerations, examples and tips on troubleshooti...

Everything you need to know about writing for business - from working out the message you want to send, to understanding your audience.As everyone adjusts to hybrid and remote ways of working with others around the world, and we develop more ways of communicating, how you can use words to engage, inform, persuade, or sell to others is increasingly important. And writing clear, error-free content that is appropriate for its intended purpose is something that anyone ...

A mailing list is the most powerful marketing tool that any creative professional has at his or her disposal. In this short guide, you will learn how to leverage the immense power of simple and cost effective Facebook Ads to add readers to your list.The book covers all the essentials including how you can harness the laser targeting offered by the Facebook Ads platform.You will also be given access to a three part video masterclass where the exact process that you n...

Rules of Thumb for Business Writers offers busy professionals solutions to most on-the-job writing challenges. Brief, to-the-point chapters cover all the basics, including reports, resumes, speeches, memos, letters, and PowerPoint, with tips for meeting deadlines and managing paper flow. This edition contains new information on Internet research and communications technology, with examples, sample documents, and a resource list.

Teachers possess unique skills, knowledge and experience. So why should their approaches to classroom technology look the same? In Integrating Technology in the Classroom, author Boni Hamilton helps you discover technology tools and projects that resonate with your teaching style, classroom context and technology skill level — all while helping students achieve academic growth. In this book, every teacher can find new and immediately applicable ways to integrate technology in the classroom...